'''Hirluin the Fair''' (died [[Third Age]] 3039) was the leader of those who dwelt in the [[Green Hills]] of [[Pinnath Gelin]], in the distant west of [[Gondor]]. Curiously, though he was lord of the Green Hills, and his soldiers were clad in green, Hirluin's name seems to mean "Blue Lord". He was one of the many leaders of Men who brought companies to [[Minas Tirith in Gondor|Minas Tirith]], and he fought bravely in the [[Battle of the Pelennor Fields]], rushing to the aid of [[Éomer]] and the [[Rohirrim]]. He was killed in the latter moments of that battle.

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'''Hirluin the Fair''' or '''Hirluin of the Green Hills''' was the leader of the people of the [[Green Hills of Gondor|Green Hills]] during the [[War of the Ring]].

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==History==

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He was one of the many leaders of Men who brought companies to [[Minas Tirith]]; in his contingent were three hundred gallant green-clad men.<ref>{{RK|V1}}</ref> A week later, he fought in the [[Battle of the Pelennor Fields]], rushing to the aid of [[Éomer]] and the [[Rohirrim]], in the van with [[Imrahil]] of [[Dol Amroth]], [[Húrin (Warden of the Keys)|Húrin of the Keys]] and [[Forlong|Forlong of Lossarnach]]. He was slain on the fields before the City.<ref>{{RK|V6}}</ref>

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==Etymology==

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The name '''Hirluin''' is composed of the two elements ''[[hîr]]'' "lord" and ''[[luin]]'' "pale, fair" (and by extension "blue", although this doesn't seem to be the case here).{{fact}}